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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Wide Receiver

WIDE RECEIVERS

Written by Derek Brown

Elijah Moore (CLE): 22% rostered

• Next Opponents: KC, @CIN, MIA
• True value: $4
• Desperate Need: $7
• Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: Entering Week 14, in games with Jameis Winston as Cleveland’s starting QB, Moore had a 21.5% target share, a 23.4% first-read share and 1.71 yards per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). Unfortunately, he didn’t continue with that type of usage last week, as he only saw a 9.7% target share, finishing with three receptions and 34 scoreless receiving yards. The Steelers have been tough against the slot, so the down game was somewhat predictable. Moore should stack two bounce-back performances in a row to open the fantasy playoffs, though. The Chiefs and Bengals have struggled to defend the slot, allowing the second-most and sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (NO): 38% rostered

• Next Opponents: WSH, @GB, LV
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Well, the touchdown streak had to stop at some point. Valdes-Scanting didn’t get into the end zone against the Giants, but he did see a 22.5% target share, finishing with a team-leading 51 receiving yards. The Saints are out of receiving options and have no choice at this point but to lean on Valdes-Scantling as the WR1. With the volume bump and his field-stretching abilities still intact, Valdes-Scantling could have a nice game against Washington this week if the Saints get competent quarterbacking from whoever starts in place of Derek Carr, whether it’s Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler. Since Week 8, Washington has allowed the 11th-most deep passing yards per game (per Fantasy Points Data).

Quentin Johnston (LAC): 40% rostered

• Next Opponents: TB, DEN, @NE
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: With Ladd McConkey banged up, Johnston re-enters the flex conversation for Week 15. Who knows if McConkey will play this week, but even if he does, he might not see a full-time snap share. Johnston had a 23.3% target share, five receptions, 48 receiving yards and a score against the Chiefs on Sunday night, and he can easily post a similar box score against the Bucs this week. Since Week 8, the Bucs have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers.

Joshua Palmer (LAC): 16% rostered

• Next Opponents: TB, DEN, @NE
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: The same logic that puts Quentin Johnston back into the waiver wire discussion for Week 15 applies to Palmer as well. In Week 14, Palmer led the Chargers with a 30% target share, six receptions and 78 scoreless yards. That type of volume against a hapless Bucs secondary this week could lead to a WR2/3 showing from Palmer. Since Week 8, the Bucs have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers.

Rashod Bateman (BAL): 25% rostered

• Next Opponents: @NYG, PIT, @HOU
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Bateman might have been the WR53 in fantasy points per game entering Week 14, but he’s had five games this season as a WR3 or higher in weekly fantasy scoring. He has undeniably been a volatile player, and one area of his usage that hasn’t helped is his lack of a red-zone role. Across his last eight games, Bateman has seen only two red zone targets. This hole in his profile might not be as big of an issue this week. If you’re picking up Bateman to serve as a flex play, it’s for his big-play potential. He is second on the Ravens in deep targets, and this week, he draws arguably the worst defense in the NFL at defending deep passing. The Giants have allowed the fifth-most deep passing yards per game and the highest passer rating against deep passing in the NFL (per Fantasy Points Data).

Ray-Ray McCloud (ATL): 18% rostered

• Next Opponents: @LV, NYG, @WAS
• True value: $2
• Desperate Need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: McCloud came alive Sunday against the Vikings with a 29.7% target share, eight receptions and 98 receiving yards. It was his second game in a row with at least four receptions and 95 receiving yards, and he’s poised to keep the train rolling this week against the Raiders. Since Week 8, the Raiders have allowed the most fantasy points per game and the third-most receiving yards per game to slot receivers (per Fantasy Points Data).

Noah Brown (WAS): 7% rostered

• Next Opponents: @NO, PHI, ATL
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Monitor Brown’s practice reports this week. In Week 13, he left the game with a rib issue. Hopefully, with a bye week to recover, he will emerge healthy, but it has to be mentioned before I dive into Brown’s outlook for Week 15. Assuming he’s healthy, Brown looks like solid flex play for Weeks 15 & 17. Since Week 3, Brown has had a 16.6% target share, 1.66 yards per route run and a 19.9% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). During that stretch, he had three weeks where he finished as a WR3 or higher in weekly fantasy scoring (WR23, WR35, WR23). Brown could easily add to the total against the Saints and Falcons. Since Week 8, those pass defenses have respectively allowed the eighth-most and second-most fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers.

Xavier Legette (CAR): 28% rostered

• Next Opponents: DAL, ARI, @TB
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Legette had another quiet game last week against Philly. I expected this, as the Eagles’ secondary has been extremely tough against perimeter wide receivers. The silver lining here is that Legette saw eight targets, which makes for back-to-back outings with eight targets. In this rejuvenated passing attack led by a new-look Bryce Young, that volume looks much more promising than it did a month ago. Picking up Legette this week is doing so with the hope that he can help you bring home a title or advance into the championship round in Week 17. Legette could make some noise against the Bucs. Since Week 8, the Bucs have given up the fifth-most fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers (per Fantasy Points Data).